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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 3, 2010 21:41:17 GMT -5
I'm a philosophy major and think philosophy is a precious precious thing. I can tell after having been here less then a day an appreciation for Science is here, which is wonderful! perhaps in some particular cases it's gone beyond it's place of well suited awe and moved into "no I'll reject every idea and call you stupid" territory. but all the same this reverence for science is great!
Philosophy doesn't seem to have the same amount of love so I'd like to do something for the tribe in relation to philosophy. any ideas?
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Post by jmejia1187 on Apr 3, 2010 21:51:30 GMT -5
I haven't read enough philosophy books to help...
Sorry.
The closest I got to philosophy was in the book Ishmael!
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 3, 2010 21:55:36 GMT -5
Hee hee I thought ideas were your major! You could compile a philosophy for dummies thread with links to philosophy 101 topics and writers for us uninitiated and we could read them and get back to you. I've always wanted someone to explain to me the definition of a "valid" argument and give me some concrete examples. I don't mean the dictionary explanation I mean this business: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Validity |
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Post by Ryan on Apr 3, 2010 22:00:01 GMT -5
I'm sure you'll find something to apply your philosophy major to here on the forums, but I'd be happy to hold a philosophical debate with you any time should you grow bored  |
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 3, 2010 22:01:02 GMT -5
I'm sure you'll find something to apply your philosophy major to here on the forums, but I'd be happy to hold a philosophical debate with you any time should you grow bored I genuinely thought that said "any time you should grow a beard" at first. |
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 3, 2010 22:03:39 GMT -5
well technically philosophy is "love of knowledge" if you want to breakdown the word  anywho. it really depends on the person some people have a "I'm right your wrong" mentality and will just call your arguments invalid, sometimes it's just a difference of opinion, sometimes it's factual versus intuitive truths (my words, as in a purely "logic" based worldview.verses personal experience/ metaphysics) I think any argument that reaches a logical conclusion is valid. and I think a lot of our aims should be about breaking down all the barriers to entry, any allow a more free exchange of ideas. for instance. I Believe in evolution and the big bang. wonderful theories. they seem credible. all the evidence points to them, unless future knowledge contradict them, they are safe. I'm also an occultist someone who uses "hidden knowledge" (occult means "hidden") I don't think my occultism is bad or wrong or silly. I think it has a lot to offer. but it's just the not same kind of truths you get from science. |
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Post by Ryan on Apr 3, 2010 22:19:14 GMT -5
Im pretty sure a valid argument is one whose conclusion directly follows via logical patterns to the conclusion.
For example:
If x then y
If y then z
x
therefore , y and z
that's a very very simple example but very clearly exemplifies valid.
it should be noted that a valid argument may have false premises and false conclusions
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 3, 2010 22:22:08 GMT -5
Im pretty sure a valid argument is one whose conclusion directly follows via logical patterns to the conclusion. For example: If x then y If y then z x therefore , y and z that's a very very simple example but very clearly exemplifies valid. it should be noted that a valid argument may have false premises and false conclusions I understand that, but I don't see how it works as connected with real life proper arguments essays and discussions. Once it gets past the point where it's really easy then it's immediately really complicated. Cool, I feel the same way, but that's a sort of dictionary definition/opinion, I was wondering about the actual formula and reasoning approach. |
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 3, 2010 22:50:45 GMT -5
well the other guy pretty much hit on the head for me.
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 4, 2010 5:08:41 GMT -5
I was never great at algebra. :S
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2010 5:32:58 GMT -5
I had a philosophy class last semester, and I found it very very very interesting and would love to talk about it, but sadly I only barely passed that class (10/20). I know the basics and most of the Greek philosophy as well as some of the Renaissance, but anything 18th century and more recent is a blur to me |
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 4, 2010 10:01:51 GMT -5
I had a philosophy class last semester, and I found it very very very interesting and would love to talk about it, but sadly I only barely passed that class (10/20). I know the basics and most of the Greek philosophy as well as some of the Renaissance, but anything 18th century and more recent is a blur to me well that's okay. it's a wonderful thing to learn |
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 5, 2010 1:21:02 GMT -5
can someone move this to ideas?
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 5, 2010 3:14:40 GMT -5
thankies! hm... now what to do with this. I think philosophy can greatly help reduce world suck!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 18:05:17 GMT -5
I had actually started one thing like that in here. The project is a little stalled right now, but I'll try to bring it back to shape soon and I am open for help.  |
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Post by evets on Apr 8, 2010 18:10:40 GMT -5
I saw that old thread, I thought it was a great idea. If you decide to start it up again, I'd be willing to help. I did my B.A. in religious studies and philosophy, which I just finished a couple years ago, so its still somewhat fresh. I have a particular interest in logic and epistemology, so I might be willing to write intro-type articles based on those topics.
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 9, 2010 2:14:46 GMT -5
I like these ideas and this is a great way to start sharing the love of philosophy. I also think we should rather actively involve ourselves in the debate section =Uo.oU=
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Post by Adrian (123easyway) on Apr 9, 2010 7:57:27 GMT -5
How about a youtube channel? Everyone sends in a philosophical statement, for example:
"Life is worth living"
Then they say how much they agree with it, and people discuss it in the comments.
It could draw in a good community of people who like to think and we could plug the tribe! XD
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Post by bunnyfulwanderer on Apr 9, 2010 20:08:18 GMT -5
Well I do have a personal yt channel somewhat dedicated to philosophy.
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Post by Adrian (123easyway) on Apr 11, 2010 9:02:33 GMT -5
Well I do have a personal yt channel somewhat dedicated to philosophy. Really? I'd love to see it!  Can you give a link? |
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